Concert History
APRIL,2023 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
”Celebration"
Conductor: Dr Joanna Drimatis
Soloist: Oliver Shermacher
Concertmaster: Ann Carew
In aid of: The Daniel Ferguson LGMD Foundation and Street Side Medics and the Sydney Eisteddfod
Repertoire:
- David Banney- Celebration
- Mozart-Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622
- Jessica Wells- Uplift
- George Gershwin- An American in Paris
- Arturo Marquez- Danzon no.2
SEPTEMBER 2022 at Verbrugghen Hall
”Harp to Heart"
Conductor: Dr Joanna Drimatis
Soloist: Alice Giles
Concertmaster: Matthew Lau
In aid of: The Baird Institute and the Sydney Eisteddfod
Repertoire:
- Maria Grenfell - Roar
- Francois-Adrien Boieldieu - Harp Concerto in C major Op. 82
- Tchaikovsky- Symphony no 6 in B minor Op. 74 Pathetique
JUNE 2019 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
”The Art of Music"
Conductor: Dr David Banney
Soloist: Kathryn Selby
Concertmaster: Maria Lindsay
In aid of: Pain Management Research Institute (PMRI) and Sydney Eisteddfod
Repertoire:
- Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
- Mussorgsky / Ravel - Pictures at an Exhibition
- David Banney - premiere of a new composition, a short work for cello, bass and winds
May 2018 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
“Contrasts”
Conducted by Dr David Banney
Featuring: Flautist Sally Walker
In aid of: Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF) and Sydney Eisteddfod
The Concert:
- Gabriel Faure: Pelleas et Melisande Suite, Op. 80
- Elena Kats-Chernin: Flute Concerto "NIGHT AND NOW” - soloist Sally Walker
- Banksmeadow Public School Choir conducted by Rachel Scott with Don Spencer - 2 songs: A-U-S-T-R-A-L-I-A' and‘Boomerang’
- Rimsky Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
- Arturo Marquez: Danzon No.2
March 2017 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
“From Russia with Love”
Conducted by Dr David Banney
Featuring: Violinist Susan Collins
In aid of: Freedom Across Australia (FAA) and Sydney Eisteddfod.
The Concert:
- Elena Kats-Chernin - Russian Rag
- Tchaikovsky - Symphony no.5
- Khachaturian - Violin concerto - soloist Susan Collins
May 2016 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
Around the World in 80 minutes
Conducted by Dr David Banney
Featuring: pianist Simon Tedeschi and Hummingsong women’s choirs
In aid of: Save Sight Institute and Sydney Eisteddfod.
The Concert :
- Australia - Graeme Koehne - Festive Fanfare (Forty Reasons to be Cheerful)
- Japan - Sakura
- Russia - Rachmaninov - 2ndsymphony - slow movement
- Finland - Sibelius - Valse Triste
- Norway - Grieg - In the Hall of the Mountain King
- Balkan Song - Lepi Yuro (choir only)
- Hungary - Bartok - Romanian Folk Dances for chamber orchestra
- Germany - Bruch - Concerto for viola and clarinet - slow movement (Andrew Kennedy and Michelle Urquhart)
- Austria - Mozart - Horn concerto no. 3 - Romanze - 2nd movement (Victoria Beyer)
- Austria - Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz
- Italy - Vivaldi - cello concerto movement tba (Rebekah Kwa)
- France - Chaminade - Flute Concertino (Charmaine Lo)
- Ireland - The parting Glass (choir a cappella)
- UK - Elgar - Nimrod
- USA - Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue (Simon Tedeschi)
- South America - Ginastera - Argentinean Dance number 2
- Africa - Thulele Mama Ya
- Australia - Ngarra Barra Ferra (choir a cappella); Peter Allen - I still call Australia Home
May 2015 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
"Czech Mate"
Conducted by David Banney
In aid of: PRaMM (Perinatal Research and Maternal Medicine) and Sydney Eisteddfod.
Soloist: David Pereira playing Dvorak’s Cello concerto
Other works:
- Dvorak - Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op 72, No 2
- Janacek - Suite for Strings, third movement
- Smetana - Die Moldau from Ma Vlast
- Czech Suite - David Banney
May 2014 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and the Day of Difference Foundation
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Evgeny Ukhanov playing Addinsell - Warsaw Concerto
Soloist: Dr Andrew Kennedy playing Mozart Clarinet Concerto – Adagio
Soloist: Amelia Mori playing Schindlers List - Theme
Soloist: Ayse Goknur Shanal singing Somewhere - (from West Side Story) and I could have danced all night (from My Fair Lady)
Other works:
- Star Wars Suite
- Mahler - Adagietto from Symphony number 5
- James Bond Medley
- Pink Panther theme, Mancini
- Nutcracker Suite
- Bizet – Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite
May 2013 at The Concourse Concert Hall, Chatswood
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and Schizophrenia Fellowship NSW
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist Simon Tedeschi playing Grieg Piano Concerto
Other works:
May 2012 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and Can Assist
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Christopher Hillier (Baritone) singing Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer
Other works:
- Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz
- Schubert - Unfinished Symphony
May 2011 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod and Muscular Dystrophy NSW
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Sandy Sin on Marimba playing Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso and Sarasate Zigeunerweisen
Other works:
- Weiner - Plaintive Song
- Tchaikovsky - Symphony no.6 "Symphony Pathetique"
October 2010 at The Great Hall, University of Sydney
In aid of Microsearch
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Kathryn Selby playing Mozart Piano Concerto no.23
Other works:
- Banney - Luminescence (world premiere)
- Dvorak - Symphony No.9 "From the New World"
May 2010 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist Kathryn Selby playing Mozart Piano Concerto no.23
Other works:
- Banney - Luminescence (world premiere)
- Dvorak - Symphony No.9 "From the New World"
November 2009 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Eisteddfod
Conducted by David Banney
Soloists: Amelia Farrugia (Soprano) singing Puccini and Mozart arias; and French songs and Tamara Anna Cislowska (Pianist) playing Manuel de Falla - "Nights in the Garden of Spain"
Other works:
- Litolff - Concerto Symphonique no.4
- Ravel – Bolero
March 2009 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC)
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Susan Collins playing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major
Other works:
- Elgar - Enigma Variations
May 2008 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC)
Conducted by David Banney
Soloists: Henry Choo (Tenor) singing Mozart Portrait Aria; Puccini- Nessun dorma and Marjorie Maydwell playing Handel Harp Concerto in B flat
Other works:
- Mascagni - Intermezzo from Cavaleria Rusticana
- Tchaikovsky - Symphony no.5
May 2007 at Verbrugghen Hall
In aid of Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC)
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Jason Xanthoudakis (Saxophonist) playing Ibert Concertino da camera for alto saxophone
Other works:
- Offenbach - Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld
- Richard Charlton - The Silent Isle; The Maiden and the Unicorn
- Faure – Pavane
- Bizet - Carmen Suite no.1
July 2006 at Shore School Auditorium
For Mater Centenary
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Simon Tedeschi playing Grieg Piano Concerto
Other works:
- Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no.2 (with The Mater Chorale)
- Borodin - Polovtsian Dances
June 2006 at Verbrugghen Hall, Conservatorium of Music
For University of Sydney 150th anniversary
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Simon Tedeschi playing Grieg Piano Concerto
Other works:
- Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no.2
- Borodin - Polovtsian Dances
June 2005 at Sir John Clancy Auditorium
In aid of depressioNet
Conducted by David Banney
Soloist: Evgeny Ukhanov playing Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no.2
Other works:
- Mozart - Overture The Impressario
- Dvorak - Symphony no.8
October 2004 Inaugural concert at City Recital Hall, Angel Place
In aid of Andrew Olle Memorial Trust
Conducted by Nicolette Fraillon
Soloist: Alexander Gavrylyuk playing Chopin Piano Concerto no.1
Other works:
- Beethoven - Egmont Overture
- Ravel - Mother Goose Suite